New survey favors Megawati in presidential election

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Mon, 06/22/2009 10:32 PM  |  Presidential Election

Megawati Soekarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) could beat incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in the July 8 presidential election, according to a recent survey by the Indonesian Development Monitoring (IDM) Institute.

The survey, which was taken between June 1 and June 16 with a sample size of 2,047 respondents, revealed that Megawati and her running mate, Prabowo Subianto of the Greater Indonesian Movement Party (Gerindra), might win the first round of the election by gaining around 44.3 percent of the votes.

SBY of the Democratic Party and his running mate, Bank Indonesia governor Boediono, will finish second with 30.43 percent, while Golkar Party’s Jusuf Kalla and his running mate, Wiranto of the People’s Conscience Party (Hanura), would be in last place with 13.2 percent.

“Our institution is fully independent, so I can guarantee that there is no political influencing of the survey results,” IDM executive director Dwi Mardianto told a press conference at Le Meridien Hotel, Central Jakarta, on Monday.

A political expert and the director of the Research Institute for Democracy and a Prosperous State (Pedoman), Fadjroel Rachman, told the conference that he fully respected IDM’s independence and its willingness to reveal the list of questions, unlike other survey institutions.

“However, we should take note that IDM’s questions do have the tendency to guide the respondents to a certain candidate, Megawati,” he said.(hdt)
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Mike Walden (not verified), Australia — Thu, 07/23/2009 - 6:14am

Touche John !!!

Ain't that the truth. Nobody has ever achieved so much for his people than Yudyono and the so called alliance between Megawati and Probowo is nothing short of madness and fraught with danger for both Indonesia and its people.

Anybody with nominal savvy would appreciate that would be counter productive for Indonesia.

Go home Megawati, cook some Indomie for your husband and try to do something well.

Den danske forbindelse (not verified) — Wed, 07/08/2009 - 6:49am

megawati is a loser. when she last was a president she did nothing and the only thing she talk about is her father he beloved father. we are living in 2009 not 50 years ago. drop your smile magawati because you are a loser to the election the 8 juli inshallah

my kvick count

no 1. mega-provo 17 %, no 2. sby 55 %, no 3 jk 28 %

Danujasa (not verified) — Tue, 07/07/2009 - 12:58pm

Megawati has the same opportunities to win the election. Moreover, many housewifes and female employees will choose her because she is also the symbol of emancipation and equal rights between man and woman. She is tolerant to all religious followers. So do not underestimate her just because she is a woman because a woman can also become stronger and smarter than a man.

Dr Volker (not verified) — Tue, 07/07/2009 - 8:44am

Keep your opinions to yourself Ralph. That's a fake bule name, by the way.

No Indonesian wants anymore of this neoliberal capitalism by Susilo. People want a change because, let's face it, the economy has been going downhill ever since 2005 when they raised BBM.

Neoliberalism means more foreign loans, more interest on those loans, more privatization and foreign corporations keeping most of Indonesia's oil money.

Most people will vote for Mega-Pro this time. I am sure of it.

Dr Volker (not verified) — Tue, 07/07/2009 - 8:41am

Keep your opinions to yourself Ralph. That's a fake bule name, by the way.

No Indonesian wants anymore of this neoliberal capitalism by Susilo. People want a change because, let's face it, the economy has been going downhill ever since 2005 when they raised BBM.

Neoliberalism means more foreign loans, more interest on those loans, more privatization and foreign corporations keeping most of Indonesia's oil money.

Most people will vote for Mega-Pro this time. I am sure of it.

John Ralph (not verified) — Tue, 06/23/2009 - 7:50am

If Indonesians vote in any person to be president it has to be SBY.
Any other person will not and can not work to improve Indonesia.
It is just not in their character of history to act in the interest of Indonesians.
So lets stop the rubbish from these so called institutions or individuals that have been paid to try and create a different image.
Talk to anyone in Indonesia.
The vast majority knows they have to vote for SBY otherwise Indonesia is dead in the water.

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